Superheroes for Autism

Race Overview

• Chip Timing: This is a chip timed race for both start and finish. (Yep! We will be having chipped start and end this year, where your official time will be between when you cross the starting line and when you cross the finish line!)
• Finishers Medals: All 5K and 10K finishers will receive a medal when they cross the finish line.
• Awards: There will be awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall Male and Female and age based awards for Male and Female.
• Good Luck: Good luck and enjoy the race!

Date and Start Times

• Date: Saturday April 11, 2026
• 10K Start: 8:30 AM
• 5K Start: 8:45 AM
• Walk/Fun Run Start: 8:50 AM

Location

Location: McAlpine Creek Park 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212

Packet Pickup and Locations

• Pickup Options: You have 2 options for pickup:
• 1.) Friday April 11, TBD
• 2.) Race day 8:00 AM to event start at McAlpine Creek Park

Parking

There's a big sign off of Monroe Rd for McAlpine Creek Park. Once you turn in, parking is on your right.

Course Map

• 5K Route: 5K route (mapmyrun.com)
• 5K Route: 5K route (plotaroute.com)
• 10K Route: 10K route will be 5K + Greenway - more to come on the specific route.
• Stroller Friendly: For those with strollers, have no fear (of the hill), we’ve designed a stroller friendly tiny alteration in the course.

Awards

• Overall Female: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall for Female (these are really cool awards!)
• Overall Male: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall for Male (these are really cool awards!)
• Age-Based Awards: Age based 1st place winners award certificates for Male and Female (pretty nice awards!)
• Finisher Medals: Finisher Medals for all those who registered for the 5K and 10K only races and cross the finish line.

About the Race and ASMC

Autism Services of Mecklenburg County (ASMC for short). ASMC is a 501(c)(3) not for profit providing housing and services for adults with autism right here in Charlotte since 1979 and they are WONDERFUL!

All entry fee profits go directly to ASMC to keep them running great - Just like you will be doing at this race when you sign up!

Why Superheroes?

Hi, my name is Tony Scotto di Carlo and I have served on ASMC's board for 16 years. My brother Thomas is a resident at one of ASMC's wonderful group homes. We’ve picked the Superhero theme because many of ASMC's residents, including my brother, love Superheroes and we want them to be super excited when they see hundreds of caped crusaders in full superhero gear running at once. Sign up now to join the fun!

If you are not a runner, sign up and walk or just make a donation. ASMC will appreciate any amount!

Thank you for your generosity - YOU ARE A SUPERHERO!